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NBA’s big Christmas Day ratings have a caveat

The NBA saw a big spike in ratings for its Christmas Day games this season compared to a year ago, but the increase may have come with a caveat. ESPN announced on Wednesday that ratings for the NBA’s Christmas Day games were up 84% from 2023. …

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Report reveals rough update on Luka Doncic’s calf injury

The Dallas Mavericks will reportedly be without superstar Luka Doncic for the foreseeable future. Doncic sustained a calf injury in the second quarter of the Mavs’ Christmas Day contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines …

Ajay Mitchell dribbling the wrong way

Referees made hilarious mistake in 4th quarter of Thunder-Pacers game

The officiating crew seemed to be sound asleep at the wheel in Thursday’s Oklahoma City Thunder-Indiana Pacers game. To begin the fourth quarter of the contest, the Thunder inbounded the ball and started dribbling up the floor. But OKC guard …

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Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic ejected for profane tirade against refs

Darko Rajakovic doesn’t always lose his cool, but when he does, he definitely makes sure to get his money’s worth. The Toronto Raptors head coach Rajakovic was ejected in the fourth quarter of his team’s game against the Memphis …

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Suns reportedly targeting 2-time All-Star big man ahead of trade deadline

The Phoenix Suns may soon be bringing in a fourth All-Star to complement their Big Three. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack on Thursday that the Suns are interested in Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic before the Feb. 6 trade …

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Pat Riley addresses talk of Heat trading Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler might be hoping the Miami Heat trade him at some point in the coming weeks, but Pat Riley insists that is not going to happen. There have been numerous reports recently that Butler wants out of Miami. The latest came from ESPN’s …

Stephen Curry looks ahead

Warriors held players-only meeting before Christmas Day game

The Golden State Warriors have done a lot of losing over the past month, and they tried to address those struggles with a meeting prior to Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry and some of his teammates organized a …

Joel Embiid holding his ankle in pain

Video surfaces of Joel Embiid’s bizarre pregame ankle injury

Joel Embiid’s bad luck this season did not even take a day off for Christmas. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid hurt his right ankle during pregame warmups on Wednesday in a bizarre scene. Embiid was shooting a fadeaway three from the right …

Anthony Davis on the ground injured

Update emerges on Anthony Davis after early exit from Christmas game with injury

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting some good news on Anthony Davis after it looked like he went Groundhog Day on them again this week. Davis had to exit early from the Lakers’ Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors due to a …

LeBron James in a jersey

LeBron James fires warning shot at NFL

Christmas may be considered the season of giving. But LeBron James was in no mood to share Wednesday as he delivered a holiday-themed warning shot directed at the NFL. James’ Lakers outlasted Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a …

Draymond Green flopping during Lakers-Warriors game

Draymond Green gets meme treatment for ridiculous flop vs. Lakers

Draymond Green did not win over many fans Wednesday with his acting job against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors trailed the Los Angeles Lakers early in the fourth quarter of the NBA’s penultimate Christmas Day game at …

Luka Doncic holds the ball

Mavericks dealt brutal Luka Doncic injury news

The Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday got the worst Christmas surprise imaginable. The Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Worse news for Mavs fans was that superstar Luka Doncic got injured …

LeBron James in a Lakers jersey

LeBron James issues Christmas Day complaint for NBA

LeBron James is not quite feeling the same holiday cheer this year. The Los Angeles Lakers star James took to X on Wednesday to issue a Christmas complaint. James is about to play in his 18th consecutive Christmas Day game when the Lakers play the …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Big news emerges about possible Jimmy Butler trade

Jimmy Butler appears to be plotting his exit from South Beach. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Heat star Butler would prefer a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Charania adds that there has been an …

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Suns actively shopping key starter in trade talks

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly looking to trade for a big upgrade, both literally and figuratively. The Suns have been the definition of mediocre heading into their Christmas Day matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix has gone 14-14 over its …

LeBron James looking on

LeBron James has interesting take on Warriors-Cavaliers rivalry

LeBron James recently shared a take on his old beef with the Golden State Warriors. In an interview that aired Tuesday, James joined Steph Curry and Kevin Durant for an “NBA Today” Christmas special. King James famously led the Cleveland …

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